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Pinnacle Bank Arena

Pinnacle Bank Arena (PBA), known as West Haymarket Arena during construction, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the West Haymarket District of Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, just southwest of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's City Campus.

Photo: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Lincoln
93 places to stay
Open since
2013
SMG
Wikipedia readers
12K
a year · #1,937 of 7,799
In brief

A stadium & arena inside Lincoln

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 15°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Lincoln

Pinnacle Bank Arena is inside Lincoln, which has 93 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct

May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 3 miles away

Lincoln (LNK) has airline service, about 3 miles from Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Established in 2013

Pinnacle Bank Arena dates from 2013 and is run by SMG. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Lincoln. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan35° / 15°
Feb40° / 19°
Mar52° / 29°
Apr64° / 39°
May74° / 51°
Jun84° / 62°
Jul88° / 66°
Aug86° / 64°
Sep79° / 54°
Oct66° / 41°
Nov51° / 28°
Dec39° / 19°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Lincoln. Lincoln’s full climate →
About

Pinnacle Bank Arena

Pinnacle Bank Arena (PBA), known as West Haymarket Arena during construction, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the West Haymarket District of Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, just southwest of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's City Campus. The 15,500-seat arena was completed in 2013 and replaced the Bob Devaney Sports Center as the home of Nebraska's men's and women's basketball teams. The arena serves as the primary large-scale entertainment venue in Lincoln and annually hosts Nebraska School Activities Association state basketball tournament games.

In its standard configuration, Pinnacle Bank Arena is the second-largest arena in the state of Nebraska and fifth-largest in the Big Ten Conference.

Type
Stadium & arena
Established
2013
Run by
SMG
Wikipedia readers
12K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Pinnacle Bank Arena

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lincoln (93) and Crete (5).

1234567Lincoln93Roca2Crete5Emerald1Seward6Walton1Waverly1Ashland Township3International Quilt Study Center & Museum10 mi
Pinnacle Bank Arena12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Memorial Stadium
  2. 2Sheldon Museum of Art
  3. 3Strategic Air and Space Museum
  4. 4Museum of American Speed
  5. 5University of Nebraska State Museum
  6. 6Lincoln Children's Zoo
  7. 7International Quilt Study Center & Museum
In town

Lincoln

93 places to stay · 76 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

301,522 people

15 min drive

Roca

2 places to stay · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground

213 people

11 mi south of Pinnacle Bank Arena

25 min drive

Crete

5 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

7,747 people

18 mi southwest of Pinnacle Bank Arena

10 min drive

Emerald

1 place to stay · 1 campground

6 people

6 mi west of Pinnacle Bank Arena

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Pinnacle Bank ArenaDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Lincolnin town—93 76 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks301,522$264KC−
Roca11 mi south15 min2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground213$231K—
Crete18 mi southwest25 min5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins7,747$224KC
Emerald6 mi west10 min1 1 campground6——
Seward21 mi west30 min6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground7,892$245KA−
Walton8 mi east10 min1 1 inn or B&B579$464K—
Waverly11 mi northeast15 min1 1 hotel4,533$317K—
Ashland Township22 mi northeast35 min3 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds3,573$282K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LNKLincoln3 mi
OMAEppley Airfield · major hub54 mi
GRICentral Nebraska Regional84 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Pinnacle Bank Arena’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Pinnacle Bank Arena

Other well-known places within 50 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Museum of American Speed: Amjackson16, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Nebraska State Museum: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln Children's Zoo: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0 · International Quilt Study Center & Museum: Maureenose, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting Pinnacle Bank Arena

Is Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln?

Yes. It’s inside Lincoln, NE.

When is the best time to visit Pinnacle Bank Arena?

May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.

How far is Pinnacle Bank Arena from Omaha?

About 46 miles northeast of Omaha, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Pinnacle Bank Arena?

Lincoln (LNK), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 54 miles.

Where should I stay near Pinnacle Bank Arena?

Lincoln (in town, 93 places to stay), Crete (18 mi, 5 places to stay) and Seward (21 mi, 6 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Lincoln

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.